Pericles
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🟢 Poland is preparing voivodeships for a transit corridor for residents of the Baltic countries. Evacuation is planned to begin even before the threat arises.
September 18, 2026 at 4:13 PM
🟢 Poland is preparing voivodeships for a transit corridor for residents of the Baltic countries. Evacuation is planned to begin even before the threat arises.
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🇱🇹🇵🇱 Lithuania has prepared a plan to evacuate the population to Poland in case of a Russian attack, — Polskie Radio.
🟢 Vilnius updated the evacuation plan, in the event of a threat, residents of the capital will be taken to Poland. Two more routes lead to the north and west of the country.
🟢 Vilnius updated the evacuation plan, in the event of a threat, residents of the capital will be taken to Poland. Two more routes lead to the north and west of the country.
September 18, 2026 at 4:13 PM
🇱🇹🇵🇱 Lithuania has prepared a plan to evacuate the population to Poland in case of a Russian attack, — Polskie Radio.
🟢 Vilnius updated the evacuation plan, in the event of a threat, residents of the capital will be taken to Poland. Two more routes lead to the north and west of the country.
🟢 Vilnius updated the evacuation plan, in the event of a threat, residents of the capital will be taken to Poland. Two more routes lead to the north and west of the country.
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India's Chief of the Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth arrived in Moscow with an official visit. The official goal of his visit is stated as further strengthening India and Russia defense cooperation and military ties.
September 18, 2026 at 5:11 PM
India's Chief of the Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth arrived in Moscow with an official visit. The official goal of his visit is stated as further strengthening India and Russia defense cooperation and military ties.
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NEW: People’s Republic of China (PRC) entities likely linked to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) reportedly sold Iran satellite images of a US air base in Jordan that Iran later used to kill three US soldiers and injure another four. (1/8)
Read the full report: isw.pub/ChinaTaiwanU...
Read the full report: isw.pub/ChinaTaiwanU...
September 18, 2026 at 5:19 PM
NEW: People’s Republic of China (PRC) entities likely linked to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) reportedly sold Iran satellite images of a US air base in Jordan that Iran later used to kill three US soldiers and injure another four. (1/8)
Read the full report: isw.pub/ChinaTaiwanU...
Read the full report: isw.pub/ChinaTaiwanU...
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Germany and Sweden are reinforcing Gotland in light of deteriorating security situation.
Aerial, naval and other units are active with live weapons. It is explicitly described as not an exercise and aimed at securing logistics.
"Primary focus is Russia"
www.svt.se/nyheter/inri...
Aerial, naval and other units are active with live weapons. It is explicitly described as not an exercise and aimed at securing logistics.
"Primary focus is Russia"
www.svt.se/nyheter/inri...
Tyska förband förstärker Gotland i Nato-operation
Tyska förband rullar i dag in på Gotland i en förstärkningsoperation tillsammans med svenska Försvarsmakten. Operationen är ett test av Natos planer för hur ön ska försvaras. – Det här är ingen vanlig...
www.svt.se
September 18, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Germany and Sweden are reinforcing Gotland in light of deteriorating security situation.
Aerial, naval and other units are active with live weapons. It is explicitly described as not an exercise and aimed at securing logistics.
"Primary focus is Russia"
www.svt.se/nyheter/inri...
Aerial, naval and other units are active with live weapons. It is explicitly described as not an exercise and aimed at securing logistics.
"Primary focus is Russia"
www.svt.se/nyheter/inri...
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🇺🇸🇨🇳 The US nearly started a conflict with China due to false intelligence generated by AI, - CNN.
The incident occurred in the spring, when an AI-generated intelligence report erroneously stated that a Chinese ship was transporting components for a nuclear weapons program in the Middle East.
The incident occurred in the spring, when an AI-generated intelligence report erroneously stated that a Chinese ship was transporting components for a nuclear weapons program in the Middle East.
September 18, 2026 at 6:16 PM
🇺🇸🇨🇳 The US nearly started a conflict with China due to false intelligence generated by AI, - CNN.
The incident occurred in the spring, when an AI-generated intelligence report erroneously stated that a Chinese ship was transporting components for a nuclear weapons program in the Middle East.
The incident occurred in the spring, when an AI-generated intelligence report erroneously stated that a Chinese ship was transporting components for a nuclear weapons program in the Middle East.
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Putin adviser Kirill Dmitriev and AfD leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla are reportedly preparing for a meeting as early as March next year to discuss restarting Russian gas supplies to Germany.
September 18, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Putin adviser Kirill Dmitriev and AfD leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla are reportedly preparing for a meeting as early as March next year to discuss restarting Russian gas supplies to Germany.
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In the last 10 years, there has been only 1 race decided by an overtake on the final lap
#F1BigData #F1 #AbuDhabiGP #AD21 #Formula1
#F1BigData #F1 #AbuDhabiGP #AD21 #Formula1
September 18, 2026 at 3:03 PM
In the last 10 years, there has been only 1 race decided by an overtake on the final lap
#F1BigData #F1 #AbuDhabiGP #AD21 #Formula1
#F1BigData #F1 #AbuDhabiGP #AD21 #Formula1
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🇺🇸❗️ The US may conclude business deals with Russia before the end of the war, - NYT.
Trump previously promised not to do this. The goal is to convince Putin's entourage that Washington is serious about "reset".
Trump previously promised not to do this. The goal is to convince Putin's entourage that Washington is serious about "reset".
September 18, 2026 at 7:27 AM
🇺🇸❗️ The US may conclude business deals with Russia before the end of the war, - NYT.
Trump previously promised not to do this. The goal is to convince Putin's entourage that Washington is serious about "reset".
Trump previously promised not to do this. The goal is to convince Putin's entourage that Washington is serious about "reset".
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Trump plans to sign Lindsey Graham's bill imposing crushing sanctions on Russia and Iran today, Voice of America journalist Ostap Yarysh reports.
September 18, 2026 at 7:33 AM
Trump plans to sign Lindsey Graham's bill imposing crushing sanctions on Russia and Iran today, Voice of America journalist Ostap Yarysh reports.
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🇺🇸🇺🇦 Trump: Iryna Zarutska was riding a train home in Charlotte after fleeing war-torn Ukraine. She was terrified in Ukraine, but you know what?
She was more scared on that train in North Carolina than she was in Ukraine under missiles and bombs.
She was more scared on that train in North Carolina than she was in Ukraine under missiles and bombs.
September 18, 2026 at 7:33 AM
🇺🇸🇺🇦 Trump: Iryna Zarutska was riding a train home in Charlotte after fleeing war-torn Ukraine. She was terrified in Ukraine, but you know what?
She was more scared on that train in North Carolina than she was in Ukraine under missiles and bombs.
She was more scared on that train in North Carolina than she was in Ukraine under missiles and bombs.
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📉 Shares of Austrian banking group fell 8.2%.
This followed a report by investment fund Grizzly Research, which accused bank of facilitating trade in Russian sanctioned goods.
Raiffeisen had become one of the key channels for circumventing sanctions in Russian economy.
This followed a report by investment fund Grizzly Research, which accused bank of facilitating trade in Russian sanctioned goods.
Raiffeisen had become one of the key channels for circumventing sanctions in Russian economy.
September 17, 2026 at 8:46 PM
📉 Shares of Austrian banking group fell 8.2%.
This followed a report by investment fund Grizzly Research, which accused bank of facilitating trade in Russian sanctioned goods.
Raiffeisen had become one of the key channels for circumventing sanctions in Russian economy.
This followed a report by investment fund Grizzly Research, which accused bank of facilitating trade in Russian sanctioned goods.
Raiffeisen had become one of the key channels for circumventing sanctions in Russian economy.
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⚡️'I'm Russian, and I support my country,' Ovechkin says after appearing in campaign ad for Putin's party.
'I'm Russian, and I support my country,' Ovechkin says after appearing in campaign ad for Putin's party
"I'm Russian, and I support my country. So, as I said, I'm for peace and love," Russian hockey player Alexander Ovechkin said after appearing in a campaign ad for the United Russia party.
kyivindependent.com
September 18, 2026 at 2:00 AM
⚡️'I'm Russian, and I support my country,' Ovechkin says after appearing in campaign ad for Putin's party.
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⚡️ Norway adds 90 million euro incentive for Ukraine to pass EU reforms.
"Building an open, well-functioning, democratic Ukraine is crucial to the country’s future in Europe," said Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
"Building an open, well-functioning, democratic Ukraine is crucial to the country’s future in Europe," said Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
Norway adds 90 million euro incentive for Ukraine to pass EU reforms
"Building an open, well-functioning, democratic Ukraine is crucial to the country’s future in Europe," said Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
kyivindependent.com
September 17, 2026 at 1:10 PM
⚡️ Norway adds 90 million euro incentive for Ukraine to pass EU reforms.
"Building an open, well-functioning, democratic Ukraine is crucial to the country’s future in Europe," said Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
"Building an open, well-functioning, democratic Ukraine is crucial to the country’s future in Europe," said Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.
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🇺🇸👀 US Vice President Vance, during a campaign rally, urged voters to “give it another chance or a few more years” to continue building on the administration’s achievements.
US/European Internet immediately ridiculed this formulation…
US/European Internet immediately ridiculed this formulation…
September 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM
🇺🇸👀 US Vice President Vance, during a campaign rally, urged voters to “give it another chance or a few more years” to continue building on the administration’s achievements.
US/European Internet immediately ridiculed this formulation…
US/European Internet immediately ridiculed this formulation…
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🇺🇦😳❗️Ukraine has postponed the preparation of the energy sector for winter to December due to a shortage of money: the protection of facilities will not be financed this year, - People's Deputy Roksolana Pidlasa.
September 17, 2026 at 2:01 PM
🇺🇦😳❗️Ukraine has postponed the preparation of the energy sector for winter to December due to a shortage of money: the protection of facilities will not be financed this year, - People's Deputy Roksolana Pidlasa.
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❗️The US House passed the Graham Russia-Iran sanctions bill 262-159, sending it to President Trump for his signature. The measure targets Russian officials, oligarchs, banks, energy firms and shadow fleet vessels, while allowing tariffs of up to 100% on major Russian energy buyers. #Russia
September 16, 2026 at 10:53 PM
❗️The US House passed the Graham Russia-Iran sanctions bill 262-159, sending it to President Trump for his signature. The measure targets Russian officials, oligarchs, banks, energy firms and shadow fleet vessels, while allowing tariffs of up to 100% on major Russian energy buyers. #Russia
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F-15SA tail no. 5539.
Houthi forces appear to have shot down a Saudi Air Force F-15 near Marib.
September 16, 2026 at 11:02 PM
F-15SA tail no. 5539.
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It was also vastly more “this is a shitty sci-fi horror movie opener” than was initially revealed
AXIOS: “.. It's increasingly clear that the Hugging Face breach wasn't a one-off incident.”
@axios.com
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@axios.com
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September 17, 2026 at 1:24 AM
It was also vastly more “this is a shitty sci-fi horror movie opener” than was initially revealed
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Threats intensify against Israeli directors of Gaza documentary NAZA www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
Threats intensify against Israeli directors of Gaza documentary NAZA
Human rights organisations express support for directors of Guardian-produced film facing threats from Israeli ministers and far-right activists
www.theguardian.com
September 16, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Threats intensify against Israeli directors of Gaza documentary NAZA www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
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The Pentagon will need at least five years to replace the missile interceptors it expended in the Iran war trying to defend U.S. troops and bases.-WaPo
September 16, 2026 at 6:29 PM
The Pentagon will need at least five years to replace the missile interceptors it expended in the Iran war trying to defend U.S. troops and bases.-WaPo
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Been meaning to mention that advanced logistics have been spotted heading to Camp David suggesting a VIP visit there as soon as tomorrow.
Doesn't necessarily mean it's POTUS, but it's possible. We also may not know about the visit until after it happens.
Doesn't necessarily mean it's POTUS, but it's possible. We also may not know about the visit until after it happens.
September 16, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Been meaning to mention that advanced logistics have been spotted heading to Camp David suggesting a VIP visit there as soon as tomorrow.
Doesn't necessarily mean it's POTUS, but it's possible. We also may not know about the visit until after it happens.
Doesn't necessarily mean it's POTUS, but it's possible. We also may not know about the visit until after it happens.
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SvalSat, the largest polar ground satellite station on the planet, operates on Svalbard. It has more than 160 antennas and has been operating since 1997.
Russians tried to damage two underwater fiber-optic cables connecting this station to Norway.
When the Russians were discovered, they fled.
Russians tried to damage two underwater fiber-optic cables connecting this station to Norway.
When the Russians were discovered, they fled.
September 16, 2026 at 2:57 PM
SvalSat, the largest polar ground satellite station on the planet, operates on Svalbard. It has more than 160 antennas and has been operating since 1997.
Russians tried to damage two underwater fiber-optic cables connecting this station to Norway.
When the Russians were discovered, they fled.
Russians tried to damage two underwater fiber-optic cables connecting this station to Norway.
When the Russians were discovered, they fled.
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The UN is considering moving aid supplies underground so that a permanent member of the UN Security Council stops bombing them 🤦♀️
September 16, 2026 at 3:10 PM
The UN is considering moving aid supplies underground so that a permanent member of the UN Security Council stops bombing them 🤦♀️
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🇺🇦❗️Ukraine is now waiting for lists of facilities from the Russian Federation that will not be attacked within the framework of the energy truce, — MFA
September 16, 2026 at 3:54 PM
🇺🇦❗️Ukraine is now waiting for lists of facilities from the Russian Federation that will not be attacked within the framework of the energy truce, — MFA